- Fri, 18 Oct18 Oct 2024, 19:30 – 20 Oct 2024, 12:30Nagarjuna KMC, Thornby Hall, Thornby Hall, Naseby Rd, Northampton NN6 8SW, UKA weekend of meditations that build inner strength and help us to work with our difficulties in ways that are conducive to inner peace, resilience and spiritual growth. The beauty and tranquillity of Thornby Hall provides the perfect setting to take some time out to relax and get stronger.
Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Sunday 13th October
10:30am-5pm
During this very special event, Gen Kelsang Lamchen will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Shakyamuni. By receiving this empowerment we will make a special connection with Buddha and receive powerful blessings that heal our mental continuum and awaken our potential for enlightenment.
Gen Lamchen will also give a commentary to the Liberating Prayer, a beautiful praise to Buddha which is recited at the beginning of teachings and meditations in Kadampa Buddhist Centers all around the world.
This special prayer, composed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, helps us to develop deep faith in Buddha and feel inspired to practice his teachings.
Through practicing what Buddha taught we can transform our life and experience profound inner peace and happiness.
Course fee: £30 for non-members/£15 for members.
Timetable for the day:
10:30-12:30pm Empowerment
2:30-3:30pm Commentary to Liberating Prayer
4-5pm Guided Liberating Prayer
An empowerment is a blissful guided meditation that helps to establish a strong connection with a Buddha, and then through their powerful blessings we can draw closer and closer to the happiness of enlightenment.
Life is a meditation
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Saturday 9th Novemember 10:30am-1pm
By viewing life through a meditator's lense we can find expansive, creative solutions to life's various challenges
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
Rest & Reset
with Natalie Franco
Saturday 23rd Novemember 10:30am-1pm
Discover the practical wisdom of Buddhism that helps to prevent the build up of anxiety, stress and overwhelm and learn meditations that facilitate deep rest and relaxation.
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
Medicine Buddha healing day retreat
with Mandy Roberts
Saturday 30th November
10:30am -3:30pm
Sessions last an hour and are at the following times: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm.
Through building a deep connection with the healing pratice of Medicine Buddha we can learn to heal our body and mind and draw closer to everlasting peace.
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
What is a retreat?
On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasise a particular spiritual practice. A retreat can be just for one or two days, a long weekend, a week or longer if we have time. All our retreats are taught by experienced meditation Teachers
Vajrasattva purification retreat
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Friday 6th-Sunday 8th December
10:30am -3:30pm
(Friday 6th is an introduction 7:30-8:30pm)
Sessions last an hour and are at the following times: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm.
Through the powerful purification practice of Buddha Vajrasattva we can learn how to clean our karma, shift negativity and create a pure and peaceful mind
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
What is a retreat?
On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasise a particular spiritual practice. A retreat can be just for one or two days, a long weekend, a week or longer if we have time. All our retreats are taught by experienced meditation Teachers
Up and Away
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Tuesday 31st Decemember 10:30am-1pm
Float into the new year with a tool kit of meditations that leave us feeling uplifted and inspired
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
Creating Keajra
Vajrayogini retreat
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Monday 6th-Wednesday 15th January 2025
Introduction -Sunday 5th January 7:30-8:30pm
Sessions last an hour and are at the following times: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm.
A special retreat offering the opportunity to bring your Highest Yoga Tantra practice to life and really deepen your experience.
* only for those with HYT empowerment
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
What is a retreat?
On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasise a particular spiritual practice. A retreat can be just for one or two days, a long weekend, a week or longer if we have time. All our retreats are taught by experienced meditation Teachers
Footsteps of Enlightenment
with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Lamchen
Friday 17th-Sunday 19th January 2025
(Friday 17th is an introduction 7:30-8:30pm)
Sessions last an hour and are at the following times: 9am, 11am, 2pm, 4pm.
An inspiring retreat where we will meditate on the stages of the path to enlightenment according to the words of wisdom of the ancient Kadampa meditation masters
Course fee: £15 for non-members/ free for members
What is a retreat?
On retreat we stop all forms of business and extraneous activities in order to emphasise a particular spiritual practice. A retreat can be just for one or two days, a long weekend, a week or longer if we have time. All our retreats are taught by experienced meditation Teachers